Go big: Asus TUF Gaming A18 flaunts its behemoth display

The Asus TUF Gaming A18 eschews mobility for a gigantic display.

While most gaming laptops stay within the 15- to 17-inch range, Asus decided to go one size bigger with its TUF Gaming A18 laptop, delivering a true desktop replacement in every sense.

Florian Glaser (translated by Zhiwei Zhuang), Published 07/22/2026 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 ...

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If you enjoy watching movies or playing video games on a large screen, the Asus TUF Gaming A18 might be an excellent option for you. The 18-inch model provides ample screen real estate to bring out the full potential of media content. Despite its size, the laptop weighs only around 2.7 kg (5.95 lb) – lighter than many of its competitors.

Asus also deserves credit for the laptop’s impressive battery life. In our Wi-Fi test, with screen brightness adjusted to 150 nits, the A18 lasted about 13 hours, placing it at the top of our comparison (see our in-depth review). It achieves this long battery life through a combination of moderate power consumption and a beefy 90 Wh battery. Other highlights include the generously sized touchpad and the comfortable palm rest.

One small caveat is the absence of a card reader despite the laptop’s hefty build. Overall, our criticisms of this 18-inch powerhouse are fairly minor, and we do recommend it if you are in the market for a large laptop. Head over to our full review for more details.

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Editor of the original article: Florian Glaser - Managing Editor Gaming Laptops - 733 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2009

I discovered my interest in computers in my childhood, growing up with MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 in the early 1990s. I was especially fascinated with computer games, even from an early age. From Monkey Island through Lands of Lore to Doom, I tried every game I could get my hands on. I have been working for Notebookcheck since 2009 with my focus mostly being on high-performance gaming laptops.

Translator: Zhiwei Zhuang - Translator - 713 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, I moved from Singapore to Cologne in 2014 and began pursuing a career as a freelance translator. Much of my translation work focuses on science, engineering and technology. My fascination with computers and mobile electronics began when I was young. And I have fond memories reading countless tech and gaming magazines. Working with Notebookcheck gives me the opportunity to incorporate my personal interests into my professional work.

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Florian Glaser, 2026-07-22 (Update: 2026-07-22)

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